Money
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16 Tips for Teaching the Kids About Money
There are several “talks” that parents have with their children over the years. The sex talk, the drugs talk, and perhaps less common, but just as important, the money talk. Money is a taboo subject in America, right up there…
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7 Tips When Applying for Student Financial Aid
With tuition, fees, supplies, and living expenses averaging in the tens of thousands of dollars a year, a college education is an enormous investment. For many students, financial aid can and does help cover these costs. According to College Board,…
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How Much Allowance Is Right for Your Child?
An allowance can teach a child many valuable lessons. But money can be a mixed blessing, so it’s important to settle on an appropriate amount before doling out dollars. Consider the following factors when giving your child an allowance. The…
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Get Active! 12 Places to Find Workout Clothing for Less
Companies like Lululemon and Athleta brought high style to workout gear, with high prices to match. Still, you can climb down the price ladder and land in territory where fitness apparel suits your activity profile, fashion sense, and budget. There…
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12 Ways to Insure Your Home for Less
The wealth of many families is tied to the value of their home, and it makes sense to protect that investment with an insurance policy — something that’s probably required anyway if you have a mortgage. Homeowners insurance covers you…
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Your First House: 13 Tips for Saving and Buying
The advantages of home ownership are many: building equity; tax deductions; the promise of appreciating value; and having a place that belongs to you. With mortgage rates at historic lows, this is an opportune time to take the big step.…
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Thinking About Becoming an Uber Driver? Read This First
Chances are you’ve used or at least heard about ride-sharing apps. Uber, currently the largest ride-share company, claims more than 160,000 drivers who provide more than one million rides a…
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10 Cheap Summer Vacations for Students
Traveling as a student is both pain and gain. Between student loans and not working full time, students generally need to pinch every penny and live on seriously small budgets,…
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10 Apps that Put Cash in Your Pocket
Smartphones increasingly dominate our lives. We use them while waiting for friends, for listening to music, taking pictures, playing games, and reading the news. So why not put a smartphone…
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Is Switching to Solar Power Worth It?
For eco-minded consumers, residential solar power is an attractive alternative to relying on a utility company. Harvesting energy from the sun provides electricity without the greenhouse gas emissions of traditional…
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21 Common Household Items to Reuse and Upcycle
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average American generates 4.38 pounds of waste every day. About 1.51 pounds of that is recycled or composted, but that leaves a…
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10 Life Hacks to Save You Money
Every year, new products pop up that seem important to buy, at least for a little while. It could be a banana slicer, a portion control basket for pasta, or…
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How to Make the Most of Facebook Yard Sales
Facebook tag sale groups are the hot way to buy and sell these days. With hundreds, if not thousands, of buy/sell/trade groups targeting everything from your town to your interests,…
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Try Before You Buy: 9 Products You Can Test Before Buying
How many times have you considered a large purchase but wanted to try the item before committing? With a number of products, from expensive camera lenses to cars, houses, and…
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Is Your Grocery Budget Too Big?
Are you a thrifty shopper or do you go all out when stocking the fridge? Do you head to the market to buy whatever looks good regardless of cost or…
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15 Steps to a Successful Garage Sale
The weather is finally warming up and so is garage sale season. There are many ways to sell your unwanted items, but a garage sale is a great way to…
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11 Tips for Saving Money in Your 20s
How you spend your time and money while in your 20s can profoundly affect the rest of your life. It might be hard to imagine far into the future, but…
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5 Tips for Getting a Good Deal on a Car
The Internet has changed the car-buying process. Thanks to websites like AutoTrader and Craigslist, shoppers can peruse new and used vehicles all over the country from the comfort of their…
